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    There used to be a thread about selecting a pool builder...

    It was stickied to the top of this forum, if I remember correctly. There was also a thread that was the polar opposite about how not to select a pool builder. Where are these threads now? I've searched and searched, but I must be using the wrong search terms because I simply can't find these...
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    Empty pool upon opening, time to replace the liner?

    I knew I was losing water through the winter, but there really wasn't anything I could do until I got the cover off. Finally, off to a late start this year, the cover is indeed off. This is how I found the pool a few minutes ago: Go here for more images.
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    I have a hole in teh worst possible place of my vinyl liner

    I have an Aqualuminator, and it came with a fountain attachment. I tried to install the attachment for the first time this year, and in the process the back of the fountain attachment ripped a small hole in the downstream side of the liner, almost directly under the Aqualuminator! Any advice...
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    There is something floating in my pool

    My water is otherwise perfect. FC = 5 CC = 0 PH = 7.8 (I like it a little high) TA = 130 CYA = 35ish Temp = almost warm enough to swim This stuff showed up a few days after I opened the pool, and I haven't been able to get rid of it since. My wife thinks it feels oily, and maybe it is a bit...
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    Power Powder Plus - use for spring startup and algae growth?

    My numbers: FC = 0 CC = .5 (actually a bit more, but not quite 1.0) PH = 7.2 TA = 130 CYA = 0 Unfortunately, I have a slight algae bloom as well, and I've gotten rid of most of it so far. My water is pretty clear overall. I've had the pool open for 24 hours now. I started with two and a...